Iron stand



Aug. 5, 1969 P. AGRUSA ,3

IRON STAND Filed July 7, 1966 INVENTOR PETER AGR USA United StatesPatent 3,459,398 IRUN STAND Peter Agrusa, 1014 E. Pearson St.,Milwaukee, Wis. 53202 Filed July 7, 1966, Ser. No. 564,514 Int. Cl. D06179/02 US. Cl. 248-1172 2 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Includes aflat surface portion which projects at an angle and has side portionswhich project upward at the bottom thereof which conform to the shape ofan iron for support of an iron. The flat surface is supported by avertical support.

My invention relates to improvements in stands, and more particularly toa stand, or support for a fiat-iron, or the like.

The prime object of my invention is to provide a device for supporting ahot, or cold, flat-iron on a horizontal surface such as a conventionalironing board.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the characterdescribed, that eliminates the hazard of the flat-iron sliding from theboard, or scorching the sur' face onto which it is applied.

Still another object of my invention is to provide a flat-iron support,that may be constructed of a single piece of sheet material, such asmetal or the like, that may be folded and clamped into position invarious ways.

It is economical to manufacture, and highly efficient for the purposefor which it is intended, and serves a purpose of supporting thefiat-iron, or steam iron, electrically energized or of standard design,keeping it in a safe position and elminating any hazard that isprevalent when the flat-iron is placed onto a flat horizontal surface.

Other and further objects of my invention will become more apparent asthe description proceeds, when taken in conjunction with the drawings,in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view formed and assembled device constitutingmy invention.

FIGURE 2 is a similar perspective view of the device sup-porting aconventional electric fiat-iron.

FIGURE 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the assembled device.

FIGURE 4 is a top view of the assembled unit, and

FIGURE 5 is a plan view of the flat material cut to the correct formshape, and contour, prior to its being formed.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts andfeatures throughout the several views, and referring now to the same,the character 10, shows generally a single sheet of metal, or the like(see FIG. 5), cut and perforated to constitute the entire device whenformed as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4.

The flat surface portion 11 acts as a fiat surface onto which theflat-iron shown generally as 12 in FIG. 2 is disposed. There is aforward portion 13 bent upward at the dotted line 14, and two sideportions 15 rounded at their forward ends 16, are folded upward at thedotted lines 17, and the side portions 15 are folded upward at thedotted lines 18.

The forward portion 13 is shown provided with apertures 19 and therounded ends 16 are shown provided with apertures 20, which when theportions 13 and 15 engage one another will bring the apertures 19 and 20in alignment with one another for receiving bolts, or rivets shown as21.

Obviously, the portions 13 and 15 may be integrally formed with thesurface plate 11 if desired.

The surface plate 11, is shown tapered at its two oppositely disposededges 22 and 22, to terminate into a vertical support 23 when bent atthe dotted lines 24 and 24'. The surface plate 11 extends into ahorizontal brace section 25 which terminates into an attaching member 26when bent at the dotted lines 27. The member 26 and surface plate 11have apertures 28 and 29 which are rought into alignment and attachedtogether by the rivet 30.

It is manifest to anyone familiar with the art, that the rivets may bereplaced with bolts, or the portions may be welded or soldered to retainthe various features in proper relation with one another.

From the above description it will become manifest that the features mayvary in their arrangement, and although I have shown a specificstructure, I am fully cognizant of the fact that many changes may bemade without departing from the spirit of my invention.

What is claimed is:

1. An iron stand comprising:

a flat surface portion,

a pair of side portions projecting from each side of said flat surfaceportion at the bottom thereof,

a forward portion projecting from the bottom thereof,

a support portion projecting from the top of said flat surface portion,

said support portion being bent downward from said flat portion andbeing formed to rest on a flat surface,

said side portions and forward portion being bent upward so thatprojections thereof are perpendicular to said flat surface,

said support portion being formed at right angles to provide an uprightportion and a lower portion of said support portion,

said lower portion terminating at a junction with said fiat surfaceportion,

whereby at least a section of said lower portion rests against said flatsurface to support said flat surface portion and any iron restingthereon in an inclined position.

2. An iron stand, as defined in claim 1, wherein said forward portionand said side portions are attached together when they are bent upwardfrom said flat surface portion, whereby the bottom of an iron isreceived by said forward and side portions when said iron is supportedby said support.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS D. 152,024 12/1948 Rollman248-117.1 X 2,750,696 6/1956 Krammes 248-117.1 X 3,184,194 5/ 1965 Beck248-1172 FOREIGN PATENTS 79,343 11/ 1951 Norway.

CHANCELLOR E. HARRIS, Primary Examiner G. V. LARKIN, Assistant ExaminerUS. Cl. X.R. 3 8-142

